The Life Hacker System 14 The Tests

From their conservation Emily gained a greater understanding of the tests to be done but she still didn't really get why Taka wanted them done.

Three main tests were to be done.

The first an endurance test to see how long Taka could run for. He wanted to see if his skill [Infinite Endurance] was truly infinite.

The second test being speed. This test would calculate how quickly Taka could reach his top speed and what his top speed was. Not only was he testing his speed but he wanted to see the difference after every time he added a new attribute point, he wanted to see how much his speed would increase.

The third test was strength. This test would see the maximum weight Taka could lift. This test would be similar to the last. After every maximum lift he would add an attribute point to see how much his strength would improve after each point was added.

These tests were for two reasons. The first reason to test the limit of a skill. The second, to see how much of a change one attribute point made.

After explaining the three main tests Emily had a grasp of what he was actually testing.

His limits or to be more accurate the limits of his body.

With the three tests explained Taka added a fourth but this test completely shocked both Emily and Snow.

The fourth test was to test the limits of his skill [Immunity to the elements]. He suggested to test him in extreme heat, extreme cold and against electricity. When she heard him say he wanted to be tested against electricity Emily officially thought Taka was crazy but thinking about it, she knew he had thought of every little detail so she agreed.

Never the less the fourth test was agreed on though some of the details were slightly different from how Taka had imagined them. For example he wanted to test his body against fire but Emily thought he meant extreme heat but he could always test himself for flame resistance.

He was happy with the arrangement for the tests but even so, he was a little regretful. He wished he could create a test to test the limits of all of his skills but sadly he knew that wasn't possible.

Before the tests began he suggested to Emily to call his parents to tell them he would be stopping in the research inst.i.tute for a few days. When she asked why, Taka explained that she would understand when the tests began. Without questioning him, she called his parents to let them know he was helping with some research that would last a few days. Obviously his parents were all for it. Just before hanging up Emily pa.s.sed him the phone so he could speak to his folks, after telling him to behave and do as Doctor Harper told him he hung up only to turn around to see Snow laughing so much he was nearly crying

"If only they knew what you were really like."

Hearing what Snow had said all he could do was stiffly smile.

What Snow said was true, Taka was no ordinary ten year old.

Taka walked into the lab where the tests were going to take place, only to see Emily finis.h.i.+ng setting up the equipment.

"Doctor Harper, are we almost ready to begin."

A smirk played on Emily's lips.

"Since when do you call me by my official t.i.tle Taka?"

Asking Taka in a teasing tone only to have Taka reply in a serious one.

"This is your professional environment, so I should address you officially, not to mention that I am about to proceed with tests. That makes me the patient and you the Doctor."

"Still sounds strange though"

Emily let out a chuckle before getting serious.

"Which test shall we proceed with first?"

Taka casually glanced around before asking.

"Shall we start with the longest or the shortest test first?"

"Shall we go with sprinting first? It should take the least amount of time?"

"Sounds good"

With Taka agreeing the tests began.

The sprinting tests were being held on a running track.

On the first run Taka blew past Snow and Emily hitting 60 miles per hour scaring them half to death.

He ran so fast in fact that both Emily and Snow thought the equipment was faulty or their eyes.

But on the next run, not only was the speed different, it was faster by 5 miles per hour. This was because Taka had added an attribute point to his speed.

Still thinking the equipment was faulty they replaced it again only to find the speed Taka was running at increase again. This time he was also 5 miles per hour faster after adding another point to speed.

Now knowing the increase an attribute point made on his speed, he concluded the test much to the surprise of the other two.

The next test was strength.

Taka had chosen a basic bench press to test his strength. Though it wasn't testing his entire bodily strength, he knew it would show him a good base line.

On the first lift he plated the barbell up with 50 kilograms. This was as much as the average untrained man could lift. Lifting it easily he increased the weight. He kept doing this until he found it to heavy. But at this point the weight was already up to 200 kilograms. This again scaring Emily and Snow half to death, they both couldn't believe what they were seeing.

Seeing a 10 year old bench press as much as a professional weight lifter shocked them to say the least. Now that the weight was too heavy for him Taka added an attribute point to his strength only to see his strength increase by another 50 kilograms. Realising it would be too shocking on Snow and Emily he concluded the test there.

Taka put the weights down only to hear Snow speak.

"You really are a freak, you know that kid?"

"You're hardly one to speak are you, Uncle Snow, or should I call you 'Mighty King of the mercenaries'?"

They both laughed before Taka spoke.

"Uncle Snow I really didn't think it would be this crazy if I'm honest."

"What do you mean kid?"

Taka spoke in a gloomy tone.

"I mean I knew it would be a little higher than normal but not this much higher."

Seeing Taka's gloomy countenance, Snow felt his heart ache.

"Kid, don't worry about it too much, it's better to be a freak than normal anyway. Just look at me, I'm the mighty King of the mercenaries ahahaha"

Hearing Snow joking around he started to brighten up.

"Guess it's about time for the next test?"

"Hmm it would seem so, Emily is just setting it up"

Walking to the where Emily was. He began thinking about how overpowered his system. He knew that in the future he would have to be careful not to attract the attention of dangerous individuals, at least until he had enough power.

The endurance test began.

As Emily watched him run, time slipped by.

1 hour. . .

2 hours . . .

3 hours . . .

4 hours . . .

5 hours . . .

"So this is the surprise you were telling me about?"

After running for several hours Emily could see that Taka wasn't even the slightest bit fatigued.

"Should I stop" asked Taka.

"Why?

"Because waiting for me to get tired is like waiting for time to turn backwards, it's never going to happen."

"Didn't you want to test it?"

"Hmm I did but now I've figured it's pointless."

"Well if that's what you want."

Emily could also see there was no point in the test, after watching his vitals for hours there was now change. He may as well of being sleeping, his heart rate was that steady.

Finis.h.i.+ng the test they all agreed to do the finally test the next day after they had all slept and rested.

Again Taka asked Snow to spar much to Emily's surprise, after asking Emily for permission Snow agreed to spar once they'd finished the test tomorrow.

Elation filled Taka's face.

Falling to sleep.

Taka was looking forward to tomorrow more and more.